Scoring Tool

Scoring Tools are used to put a Score in glass to break it apart into smaller pieces. There's a wide variety of options that exist for this tool though they all mechanically work the same.

Scoring Tool Differences

The differences between the tools can be split up into three parts, handles, devices and tips.

Handles

Handles are what most people will notice the biggest difference with. These change how the tool is held and where the force is applied. Handle types are entirely personal preference and do not change how the tool operates, some handles are more friendly for people with mobility or hand issues.

Devices

Devices are like handles but rather than just changing how the tool is held it gives the tool a specific use. Things like Circle Cutters, Strip Cutters and Lense Cutters would be devices rather than handles as the tool is only useful for one task.

Tips

Tips are the actual working part of the tool, this is what's doing all the work at creating the score.

They come in a few material options and styles depending on use case, al with their own pros/cons.

Diamond tipped cutters are an old style of cutter that you can still find for sale. They are not advised to be used for glass work though it would work fine.

Tool Steel wheel tools are a lower grade cheaper option that's good for minimal work. These are essentially disposable DIY style cutters for people doing a home project.

Carbide Wheel tools are the superior option that you will want to use for any type of glass work. They should last for an extremely long time when properly cared for.

Within this there's also the physical size of the head and the hone angle of the material at the tip of the tool.

Heads usually come in two sizes, wide and skinny. Wide heads are good for running straight cuts or against simple templates while skinny heads are good for tracing lines free hand.

The hone angle of the material on the tool dictates how well the score performs for breaking the glass depending on thickness. Sharper hone angles don't last as long but create deeper scores. Thus thicker glass requires a shaper hone on the tip so enough score exists to create the point it will break at. The shaper hone isn't required for working with thinner glasses so one that is more durable is prefered.

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